| ■ FDA Warns Against Too Much Vitamin D For Infants | 2010.06.18 |
| Some liquid vitamin D supplement products for infants are sold with droppers than could cause parents to give too much vitamin D to their babies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday. Excessive vitamin D can harm infants and may cause problems such as nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, excessive thirst, constipation, frequent urination, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, sore joints and muscles, fatigue, as well as more serious issues such as kidney damage. The recommended daily dose of vitamin D for breast-fed and partially breast-fed infants is 400 international units (IU), says the American Academy of Pediatrics. The FDA told companies that make vitamin D supplements that droppers accompanying the products should be clearly and accurately marked for 400 IU and droppers in products intended for infants should hold no more than 400 IU. |